California Motorcyclist Safety Program

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From a Total Control Training press release:

Total Control Training, Inc. (TCTI) was recently awarded the contract for America’s most prestigious motorcycle-training program: the California Motorcyclist Safety Program (CMSP). The state’s official motorcycle safety training program, it is administered by the California Highway Patrol. Instruction by TCTI begins on

The CMSP was established in 1994. Its training programs cater to new riders of all ages with courses that combine classroom instruction with practical riding exercises. Motorcycles and helmets are provided free of charge. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a certificate that waives the DMV riding skills test requirement. CMSP expects to train 65, 000 motorcyclists per year and operates more than 120 training sites throughout California.

Winning the contract required Total Control to submit a California-specific novice-rider training curriculum that meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Model National Standards for Entry-Level Motorcycle Rider Training. Currently, Total Control’s Beginner Riding Clinic is the only curriculum that has been reviewed by the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA) or any other third party. An independent working group of experts determined that the program is in compliance with the standards.

SMSA Executive Director Brett Robinson welcomed Total Control: “The SMSA is pleased that Total Control’s BRC has become the first curriculum to be reviewed by the SMSA and determined to be in compliance with NHTSA Model National Standards. Quality rider training curricula for entry-level riders and life-long learning opportunities are important elements of a comprehensive motorcycle safety approach.”